Man awarded 275000 in Graniteville train wreck case
An Aiken County jury awarded $275,000 to David Anderson for permanent lung injuries from the January 6 2005 Norfolk Southern crash and chlorine spill. The case is the first decided by a jury from a group of claims that declined a class action settlement. Nine died and 250 were injured when a Norfolk Southern train derailed into a parked train, releasing chlorine and forcing a mass evacuation of about 5400 residents.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Paul Dominick
Dominick
David Anderson
Norfolk Southern
New Alzheimer guidelines outline three disease stages
The U S National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association release diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's in three stages. Preclinical stage shows amyloid buildup detectable by brain imaging and tests years before dementia. Mild cognitive impairment shows noticeable memory and thinking changes not yet disrupting daily life.
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U.S. National Institute On Aging
The
Alzheimer's Association
Deaths and Funerals 6A
Obituary notice listing individuals Joseph Davis Aiker Hill Bonnie James Chris Moseley Carolyn Seeley William Tyrrell Gerald Williams with brief funeral heading and page placement in local death notices.
Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney Ready for Bright Future
At the Aiken County Clemson Club Prowl and Growl event, Dabo Swinney rallied fans after a 6-7 season and bowl loss, saying Clemson’s future is now and bright as spring stops begin.
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Aiken County
Clemson
Tigers
South Florida
Dabo Swinney
Usc Aiken Convocation Center
Cam Huffman
Caroline Bland
Christian Haskins
Growl
Clemson Tigers Install New Offense Under Morris
Clemson head coach Brad Brownell oversees a team energized by a new offensive system installed by Chad Morris who joined after leading Tulsa to high yardage totals. Swinney notes about 60 percent of the new scheme is in place as fans push for success on hardwood.
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Clemson
Brad Brownell
Tigers
Chad Morris
Tulsa
Swinney
Ex-teacher gets 12 years for sex with student
Former Leavelle McCampbell Middle School history teacher Joseph J. Magni Jr. pleaded guilty to four counts of criminal sexual conduct in the second degree and four counts of lewd acts on a child in Aiken County. He received 12 years on each count, with all sentences running concurrently.
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Leavelle McCampbell
Joseph J. Magni Jr
Aiken
Richland
Magni
Aiken County School Budget Draft Shows Cautious Optimism
The Aiken County Board of Education presented a 2011-12 operation budget of 151.2 million dollars, about six million higher than March projections. Officials called the outlook brighter amid state allocations and carryover funds, with no operation tax increase and a 1.9 mill debt service rise.
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South Carolina
Aiken
Body presumed to be missing Aiken woman identified
Aiken County officials say the body found Monday is presumptively that of 69 year old Mattie Coleman. DNA results from the two sons expected from New York will confirm identity in days or weeks. Microscopic tests by Newberry pathologists will help determine cause and time of death.
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Mattie Coleman
New York
Aiken County
Tim Carlton
Newberry
Carlton
Coleman
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Joe” Davis, Aiker
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